Case report of infective spondylodiscitis due to nalidixic acid-resistant Salmonella paratyphi A

Spondylodiscitis due to typhoidal Salmonella presents a therapeutic challenge for clinicians. Factors that complicate treatment include drug-resistant strains, poor antibiotic bone penetration, potential for neurological compromise and lack of established protocols and guidelines. We discuss a 57-ye...

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Autores principales: Das, Sohini, Bandyopadhyay, Rini, Hansdak, Samuel G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8132842/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34017788
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1243_20
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Sumario:Spondylodiscitis due to typhoidal Salmonella presents a therapeutic challenge for clinicians. Factors that complicate treatment include drug-resistant strains, poor antibiotic bone penetration, potential for neurological compromise and lack of established protocols and guidelines. We discuss a 57-year-old man with Salmonella paratyphi A spondylodiscitis involving lower thoracic vertebrae and discuss various aspects of management.

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